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The Action Plan

Get a personalized guide for how you can move to Japan.

What Is The Action Plan?

An Action Plan from Japan Remotely is a customized
document that acts as your personal roadmap for living
in Japan. It's tailored to your unique situation and helps
you figure out how to make your dream a reality.

Our specialty is helping people avoid 9-5 jobs in Japan.
If you've got your own business, a steady source of
remote income, or savings, this bespoke strategy will
outline everything needed to be based in Japan.

Not sure what your options are or where to start?
We’ve got you covered.
In order to answer that question, we’ll dive deep with you into three main areas to design your strategy: lifestyle design, business strategy, and visa strategy. ↓

Lifestyle Design

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We’ll start with the fun part: dreaming! What do you want your life in Japan
to look like?

Want to live quietly in a countryside village? Or spend your time on the
beaches of Okinawa while running an ecommerce business with partners in
nearby Taiwan?

The best way to make your dreams come true is to define what your dreams
are. So let’s get real about the options.

To design your best life, we’ll look at these factors:

Urban vs rural

Rent vs buy

Work-life balance

Japanese cultural experiences

Climate preference

Health goals

Travel goals (domestic and international)

Family

Learning Japanese vs English assistance

Cost of living

Desired length of time in Japan

Timing of your move

Ability to be outside one’s comfort zone

Business Design

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What do you do for money? Can you continue doing that same thing in
Japan? Do you want to start a new project? Are you interested in growing
your business in the Japanese market?

Solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, business owners, remote workers, and job-
seekers alike can all use a career plan that considers the nuances of
operating in Japan.

Japan has a lot of opportunities. To find out what works for you we’ll discuss:

The nature of the work/activity you want to do in Japan

Same job vs new project

Desire/ability to expand into the Japanese market

Downshifting vs accelerating

Business structure (employment, self-employed, joint venture, owning a company)

Tax implications

Viability of current income/assets once in Japan

Budget for life and business in Japan

Any existing business connections or partnerships

Current income

Hiring help (expert partners, translators, assistants, etc)

Visa Design

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Your lifestyle goals and career track will influence your visa strategy. Your professional
history, income outlook, licenses, education, and experience in Japan all play a factor.

Additionally, those forging their own career path without an employer will likely want
assistance with the application process.

Here are some more factors to consider when deciding a more detailed strategy:

Many people choose a work visa or an investor/management visa, but there are some key factors to consider when deciding a more detailed strategy:

Do you want permanent residency quickly?

Would you be willing/able to partner with a local Japanese company?

If you’d rather start a company, do you have substantial capital?

Are you able to pay your own Japanese taxes or do you need it taken out of payroll?

Are you ready to pay rent for office space?

Do you want to minimize Japanese taxes or are you ready to contribute more to their system?

How The Action Plan Works

The Action Plan all starts with an Initial Consultation. As a Japan Remotely client, we’ll learn as much as we can about you and your needs to design your customized guide.

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Free Initial Consultation

30 minutes to get to know each
other and establish if Japan
Remotely is right for you. You’re
guaranteed to get some valuable
insight right away!

Get Started

2

Buy the Action Plan

Japan is a fantastic place to live and explore. If you’re ready to make your dream a reality, become our client and we’ll give you the tools to make it happen.

Available here for $3,000

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Discovery Consultation

We’ll book an intensive meeting to gather as much information as possible about your current situation and what your future life in Japan could look like.

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Action Plan Delivery 
and Review

Based on what we discussed, we’ll put together a comprehensive document for you that outlines your best strategy for entering Japan. We’ll then review it with you and revise the plan based on your feedback.

Partner Services

Japan Remotely is not a law firm and doesn't give legal
advice. But we have a trusted network of licensed
professionals who we work with on a regular basis -
including lawyers.

Once you have the Action Plan in hand, we can help
coordinate with bilingual Japan-based partners as you
get ready to file your immigration paperwork.

Our trusted partners are available to assist with:
Visa Application & Filing Support
Housing Search & Proxy Applications
Business Set-Up
Employer-of-Record
Personal assistant
Personal & Business Accounting
Certified Business Consulting (for Start-Up or
Business Manager visa scenarios)
Visa

Why Japan Remotely?

At Japan Remotely, the primary question we try to answer for our clients is: “How can I work in Japan, my way?” We love Japan and are thankful to call this country home. But corporate Japan doesn’t have a great reputation, especially for foreigners. So if you want to live and work in Japan as an entrepreneur, business owner or remote worker, we’d love to support you!

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1:1 Consultation

Japan Remotely’s Action Plan is built in collaboration with you. We think of as many possible variables for designing your entry into Japan, but this is a two-way street. Our discovery session is serious business and it is all about you.

Japan Experience

We know what it’s like to move to Japan. It’s exciting, it’s scary, but no matter what it is an adventure. Our Action Plan can take some of the edge off of being at the edge of the unknown. For example, the places people love as a tourist might not be the same places you want to go to bed every night. Our extensive knowledge of Japanese locations, including inaka (rural areas), can help you pick the right place to live and conduct your work.

Legal Partners

Japan Remotely partners closely with a network of law firms in Japan for immigration analysis on all Action Plans. What we come up with will satisfy our client’s needs while being on the right side of the law.

Western Perspective

We are native English speakers who can communicate smoothly with Westerners. Creating a solid life plan in Japan requires personal information, and we won’t judge you regardless of your work, income, residency and lifestyle goals.

Network in Japan

Japan Remotely has an extensive network of business contacts in Japan in various fields that are standing by to help our clients. Many of the simpler paths to living and working in Japan require having a local business partner. After we deliver the Action Plan, with your permission we will reach out to our network to talk about your goals and see if there is a match to help you achieve them.

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